Travelers

A Brutal Co-op Sandbox Adventure at the Edge of an Empire

You are exiled to the far eastern frontier — cast out to the massive wall that marks the end of a fading Golden Age.

Beyond it lies a lawless wilderness filled with ancient ruins, roaming warbands, forgotten secrets… and something dark slowly spreading.

Your Goal (For Now)

You’ve been thrown out of the Empire and left with nothing.

Your objective is simple:
Earn enough money to buy your way back in.

But the deeper you explore, the more you begin to question what’s really happening beyond the wall — and whether the true threat lies outside… or within the Empire itself.

Return to the Empire — or stop what’s spreading in the frontier.

Co-op First

Travelers is built for cooperative chaos.

Designed with 3-6+ players in mind (and potentially more depending on technical limits), the goal is simple: let as many friends play together as your hardware allows.

Split up. Regroup. Ambush. Improvise.
The world won’t scale down for you.

Team coordination matters — sloppy play is punished.

True Sandbox Freedom

• No mandatory quest chains

• No “follow the marker” design

• Open-world exploration with vertical traversal and climbing

• Multiple approaches to every situation

Raid ruins. Hunt monsters. Attack strongholds. Stock supplies. Push deeper into danger.

Your adventure isn’t assigned — it’s created.

Hard Survival & Meaningful Loot

This world is unforgiving.

• Resource management and preparation matter

• Risk vs. reward defines progression

• Loot-driven builds: weapons, armor, tools, upgrades

• The deeper you travel, the higher the danger — and the reward

Every mistake has consequences.

Brutal, Mature Combat

Combat is fast, aggressive, and heavy.

This is a dark fantasy experience for adults, featuring:

• Bloody combat and violent encounters

• Dismemberment (in development)

• Depictions of fallen soldiers and grim battlefield themes

Encounters are designed to reward coordination, clutch saves, and teamwork under pressure.

Stylized Anime / Comic Visual Identity

The world blends dark fantasy with a stylized anime/comic-inspired look.
Cel-shading is being explored to further strengthen the visual identity.

Epic atmosphere. Grim tone. Distinct art direction.

Work in Progress — Solo Developer

Travelers is actively in development by a solo developer.
Features, scope, and player count may evolve as the project grows.

Community feedback plays a major role in shaping the final experience.

Join the Community

If you enjoy brutal co-op sandboxes, meaningful survival systems, and player-driven adventures:

• Join the Discord for playtesting and updates

• Share feedback

• Help shape the world

This is a project built with the community — not just for it.

german solo dev first game ever :D

i try to do it right :D